Chocolate Chip Dotted Pumpkin Cupcakes
Makes 18 cupcakes

Prep Time: 15 min.
Cooking Time: 30 min.

Ingredients

• 1/2 - cup (4 ounces) cream cheese, softened
• 1 - large egg
• 2 - Tablespoons granulated sugar
• 2/3 - cup Semi-Sweet Chocolate Mini Morsels
• 1 - package (16 ounces) pound cake mix
• 1 - cup Pure Pumpkin
• 1/3 - cup water
• 2 - large eggs
• 2 - teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
• 1 - teaspoon baking soda

Directions

1. In a small mixer bowl, add cream cheese, egg and granulated sugar. Beat until smooth.
2. Stir in morsels. Set aside.
3. In a large mixer bowl, add cake mix, pumpkin, water, eggs, pumpkin pie spice and baking soda.
4. Beat on medium speed for 3 minutes.
5. Pour batter into prepared muffin cups, filling 3/4 full.
6. Spoon about 1 tablespoon topping over batter.
7. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.
8. Cool in pans on wire racks for 10 minutes.
9. Remove to wire racks to cool completely